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President Truman Portrait at Oval Office Desk

96-856
Accession Number
96-856
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
HST Keywords
Truman - Portraits - Office - Desk; White House - Rooms - Oval Office
People Pictured
Rights

Public Domain - This item is in the public domain and can be used freely without further permission.

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Credit:

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

This photo shows President Harry S. Truman at his desk, pen in hand, ready to sign documents. On average, the President signs about 600 documents by hand daily. The portrait behind President Truman on the wall is the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Date(s)
April 12, 1951